SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 35

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

not or barely relevant to something

capable of being felt or touched

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

the back part of a gun's barrel where bullets are loaded

impossible to explain or justify

remaining unchanged despite external influences

pure and free from any other elements or substances

relating to or typical of winter

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

a trained individual who is concerned with analyzing the facts and providing others with information

to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

not taking any sides in a conflict, competition, or dispute and remaining impartial

the process of counteracting or eliminating the impact of a previous action